The Cloisters: The Secret History for a new generation by Katy Hays

The Cloisters: The Secret History for a new generation

Katy Hays

fiction contemporary mystery dark mysterious tense medium-paced

320 pages | first published 2022

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The Secret History meets Ninth House in this sinister, atmospheric novel . . . the discovery of a mysterious deck of tarot cards lays bare shocking secrets within a close-knit circle of researchers at New York's famed Met Cloisters museum. Relieve...
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Moods

mysterious 90%
dark 83%
tense 43%
informative 14%
adventurous 13%
reflective 13%
emotional 12%
challenging 7%
sad 6%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 28%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 25% | Plot: 19%

Strong character development?

No: 33% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 31%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | Yes: 6% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%

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3.46

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